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SPORTS & RECREATION \/ PARKS & NATURAL AREAS<\/strong><\/p>\n

National Parks & Preserves
\n<\/strong>
\nAppalachian National Scenic Trail
\n<\/strong>Appalachian Trail Conference
\nHarpers Ferry 304-535-6278
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/appa<\/a>
\nhttps:\/\/appalachiantrail.org\/<\/a>
\nHikers can enjoy more than 2,160 miles of spectacular scenery on this footpath across the ridge crests and valleys of the Appalachian Mountains from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in north Georgia.<\/p>\n

Blue Ridge Parkway
\n<\/strong>199 Hemphill Knob Road
\nAsheville 828-298-3400
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/blri<\/a>
\nOften ranked as America’s most scenic drive, the parkway commands stunning views of southern Appalachian Mountains as it travels 469 miles and connects Shenandoah and Great Smoky Mountains National Parks.<\/p>\n

Carl Sandburg Home
\n<\/strong>81 Carl Sandburg Lane
\nFlat Rock 828-693-4178
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/carl<\/a>
\nFew icons are more revered than two-time Pulitzer Prize winner Carl Sandburg. This home and farm includes miles of hiking trails.<\/p>\n

Great Smokey Mountains
\n<\/strong>107 Park Headquarters Road
\nGatlinburg, TN 865-436-1200
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/grsm<\/a>
\nRidge upon ridge of endless forest graces the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in one of the largest protected areas in the East, offering more than 800 miles of trails.<\/p>\n

Guilford Courthouse National Military Park
\n<\/strong>2332 New Garden Road
\nGreensboro 336-288-1776
\nhttps:\/\/www.nps.gov\/guco<\/a>
\nThe battle fought on this ground in 1781 was the largest and most fiercely contested action of the Southern Campaign in the Revolutionary War.<\/p>\n

Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge
\n<\/strong>5770 US Highway 52 North
\nWadesboro 704-694-4424
\nhttps:\/\/www.fws.gov\/refuge\/pee_dee<\/a>
\nEnjoy trails, auto tour routes, fishing, an observatory, and nature study of amazing wildlife diversity from birds and fish to amphibians and mammals.<\/p>\n

Pisgah National Forest
\n<\/strong>1600 Pisgah Highway
\nNebo 828-877-3265
\nhttps:\/\/www.fs.usda.gov\/recarea\/nfsnc\/recarea\/?recid=48114<\/a><\/p>\n

\\Offering spectacular, rugged mountain scenery and some of the best recreational opportunities in the nation, the forest covers large portions of the western mountains in North Carolina. This expanse encompasses the Linville Gorge Wilderness Area.<\/p>\n

North Carolina State Resources
\n<\/strong>
\nNorth Carolina Division of
\nEnvironment & Natural Resources
\n<\/strong>877-623-6748<\/p>\n

Parks and Recreation
\n<\/strong>919-733-4181<\/p>\n

Aquariums
\n<\/strong>919-733-2290
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncaquariums.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Environmental Education
\n<\/strong>919-733-0711
\nhttp:\/\/deq.nc.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Forest Resources
\n<\/strong>919-733-2162
\nhttp:\/\/deq.nc.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Regional State Parks
\n<\/strong>
\nCrowders Mountain
\n<\/strong>522 Park Office Lane
\nKings Mountain 704-853-5375
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Jordan Lake State Recreation Area
\n<\/strong>280 State Park Road
\nApex 919-362-0586
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake James State Park
\n<\/strong>6883 NC Highway 126
\nNebo 828-584-7728
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Lake Norman State Park
\n<\/strong>759 State Park Road
\nTroutman 704-528-6350
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Morrow Mountain State Park
\n<\/strong>49104 Morrow Mountain Road
\nAlbemarle 704-982-4402
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Mount Mitchell State Park
\n<\/strong>2388 State Highway 128
\nBurnsville 828-675-4611
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

South Mountains State Park
\n<\/strong>3001 S. Mountain State Park Avenue
\nConnelly Springs 828-433-4772
\nhttps:\/\/www.ncparks.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Popular Recreation Areas
\n<\/strong>
\nBakers Mountain Park
\n<\/strong>6680 Bakers Mountain Road
\nHickory 828-324-8461
\nhttps:\/\/www.catawbacountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Burke Memorial Park
\n<\/strong>Burke Memorial Park Road
\nMorganton 828-437-0624
\nhttps:\/\/www.morgantonnc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Camp T. N. Spencer Park
\n<\/strong>3155 Foxford Road
\nConcord 704-795-4492
\nhttps:\/\/cabarruscounty.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Cane Creek Park
\n<\/strong>5213 Harkey Road
\nWaxhaw 704-843-3919
\nhttps:\/\/www.unioncountync.gov\/government\/departments-f-p\/parks-recreation\/cane-creek-park<\/a><\/p>\n

Cannon Park
\n<\/strong>600 Park Avenue
\nSalisbury 704-638-5291
\nhttps:\/\/salisburync.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Catawba River Greenway Park
\n<\/strong>Greenlee Ford Road
\nMorganton 828-438-5350
\nhttps:\/\/www.morgantonnc.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Colonel Francis Beatty Park
\n<\/strong>4330 Weddington Road
\nCharlotte 704-643-5725
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Dan Nicholas Park & Nature Center
\n<\/strong>6800 Bringle Ferry Road
\nSalisbury 704-216-7803
\nhttps:\/\/www.rowancountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Ellis Park
\n<\/strong>3541 Old Mocksville Road
\nSalisbury 704-216-7783
\nhttps:\/\/www.rowancountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Frank Liske Park & Soccer Complex
\n<\/strong>4001 Stough Road
\nConcord 704-920-2701
\nhttps:\/\/cabarruscounty.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Freedom Park
\n<\/strong>1900 East Boulevard
\nCharlotte 704-432-4280
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Henry Fork River Regional Recreation Park
\n<\/strong>5655 Sweet Bay Lane
\nHickory 828-322-7046<\/p>\n

Hornets Nest Park
\n<\/strong>6301 Beatties Ford Road
\nCharlotte 980-314-1000
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Hurley Park
\n<\/strong>Annandale Avenue
\nSalisbury 704-638-4481
\nhttps:\/\/www.rowancountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Independence Park
\n<\/strong>300 Hawthorne Lane
\nCharlotte 704-432-4280
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Jetton Park
\n<\/strong>19000 Jetton Road
\nCornelius 704-896-9808
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Kelsey-Scott Park
\n<\/strong>1920 Old Wilkesboro Road
\nSalisbury 704-638-5291
\nhttps:\/\/salisburync.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

McAlpine Creek Park
\n<\/strong>8711 Monroe Road
\nCharlotte 704-568-4044
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

McGalliard Falls Park
\n<\/strong>1400 Falls Road
\nValdese 828-879-2132
\nhttps:\/\/www.townofvaldese.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Nevin Community Park
\n<\/strong>6000 Statesville Road
\nCharlotte 980-314-1001
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

North Cabarrus Park
\n<\/strong>760 Orphanage Road
\nConcord 704-782-5603
\nhttps:\/\/cabarruscounty.us\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Ramsey Creek Park on Lake Norman
\n<\/strong>18441 Nantz Road
\nCornelius 704-892-7852
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Renaissance Park
\n<\/strong>1200 West Tyvola Road
\nCharlotte 704-529-3273
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Riverbend Park
\n<\/strong>6700 NC Highway 16 North
\nConover 828-256-9157
\nhttps:\/\/www.catawbacountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Salisbury Community Park & Athletic Complex
\n<\/strong>935 Hurley School Road
\nSalisbury 704-636-2089
\nhttps:\/\/salisburync.gov\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Shelby City Park
\n<\/strong>901 West Sumter Street
\nShelby 704-484-6821
\nhttps:\/\/www.cityofshelby.com<\/a><\/p>\n

Sloan Park
\n<\/strong>550 Sloan Road
\nMt. Ulla 704-637-7776
\nhttps:\/\/www.rowancountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Sugaw Creek Park
\n<\/strong>943 West Sugar Creek Road
\nCharlotte 980-314-1001
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

U.S. National Whitewater Center
\n<\/strong>5000 Whitewater Center Parkway
\nCharlotte 703-391-3900
\nhttps:\/\/whitewater.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

William R. Davie Park
\n<\/strong>4635 Pineville-Matthews Road
\nCharlotte 704-554-0402
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n


\nGardens & Nature Centers
\n<\/strong>
\nCarolina Raptor Center
\n<\/strong>6000 Sample Road
\nHuntersville 704-875-6521
\nhttps:\/\/www.carolinaraptorcenter.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Catawba College Ecological Preserve
\n<\/strong>2300 W. Innes Street
\nSalisbury 800-CATAWBA
\nhttps:\/\/catawba.edu\/academics\/programs\/undergraduate\/environment-and-sustainability\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden
\n<\/strong>6500 South New Hope Road
\nBelmont 704-825-4490
\nhttps:\/\/www.dsbg.org<\/a><\/p>\n

Eagle Point Nature Preserve
\n<\/strong>665 Black Road
\nSalisbury 704-636-2089
\nhttps:\/\/www.rowancountync.gov<\/a><\/p>\n

Latta Plantation Nature Center & Preserve
\n<\/strong>6211 Sample Road
\nCharlotte 704-875-1391
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Linville Caverns
\n<\/strong>19929 US 221 North
\nMarion 800-419-0540
\nhttps:\/\/www.linvillecaverns.com<\/a><\/p>\n

McDowell Nature Center & Preserve
\n<\/strong>15222 York Road
\nCharlotte 704-588-5224
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Memorial Garden
\n<\/strong>50 Spring Street
\nConcord 704-782-6106
\nhttps:\/\/www.visitcabarrus.com\/listings\/memorial-gardens\/<\/a><\/p>\n

Reedy Creek Park & Nature Preserve
\n<\/strong>2900 Rocky River Road
\nCharlotte 980-314-1119
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Ribbonwalk, Charlotte’s Botanical Forest
\n<\/strong>4601 Nevin Road
\nCharlotte 704-432-6459
\nhttps:\/\/www.mecknc.gov\/ParkandRec\/Parks<\/a><\/p>\n

Rowan Nature & Learning Center
\n<\/strong>6800 Bringle Ferry Road
\nSalisbury 704-216-7803
\nhttps:\/\/www.rowancountync.gov<\/a>
\n
\n<\/em>The Tropics Exotic Bird Refuge
\n<\/strong>2401 Woodsdale Street
\nKannapolis 704-280-5112
\nhttps:\/\/www.parrotrefuge.com<\/a><\/p>\n

UNC-Charlotte Botanical Gardens
\n<\/strong>University of North Carolina
\n9201 University City Boulevard
\nCharlotte 704-687-2364
\nhttps:\/\/gardens.charlotte.edu\/<\/a>
\n
\nWing Haven Gardens & Bird Sanctuary
\n<\/strong>248 Ridgewood Avenue
\nCharlotte 704-331-0664
\nhttps:\/\/winghavengardens.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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